Promote employee motivation and keep department operation aligned with goals by leveraging proactive management style. Encouraging with employees and diplomatic in mediating conflicts to enhance satisfaction and team collaboration. Excellent relationship-builder with good communication, time management and multitasking skills focused on boosting business short- and long-term success.
· Customer Service
o Drive organic customer service experience
o Lead by example, coaching staff in the moment
· Operations
o Complete and lead the full product processing cycle
o Work with sales & cost plans, budgets and other tools to ensure maximum profitability
o Upkeep of company logistic standards and arrangement of stockrooms and back stocked merchandise
· Commerciality
o Develop team and ensures merchandise presentation and display/promotional guidelines
o Maximize sales through joint operational and sales focus
· Leadership
o Manager, recruit, onboard, train, and develop the team with an eye on succession planning
o Create a positive and motivating team environment while keeping an overview on Employee Relations concerns alongside Store Manager
o Overall store responsibility in the absence of Store Manager
· Financial Accountability
o Assists with sales and cost plans, budgets, and variable costs
o Accurate recording of sales and worked-hours figures
· Enabled guest purchases,
· Worked with management and team members to ensure maximum efficiencies daily,
· Special assignments:
o August, 2021 assigned to Manhattan (WTC) location to assist new Store Manager
o January/February 2022 assigned to Beverly Hills location to cover supervisor role
· Managed and facilitated all facets of children’s parties at high-end private venue
· Led junior colleagues during each party, assigned duties, and responded to customer issues,
· Trained incoming Party Coordinators in planning and executing all themed parties,
· Performed regular inventory and ordered replacement items as necessary
· Interacted with guests of all ages to ensure a positive experience for all
· Enforced Playland rules and performed smooth conflict management as necessary
· Provided continuous supervision to children during indoor and outdoor activities